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“But of course we would like to have a good run in the cup competitions. That’s what we’ve all agreed. We’ve spoken on that.

“We’ll always put a team out that we think can get a result. Players have a chance every day to prove to be in the team, so we’ll pick a side that can win the game.”

Predecessor Claude Puel often came in for criticism for making what fans saw as too many changes for cup games, with the Foxes losing on penalties to much-changed Manchester City line-ups in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals in the last two seasons.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Marc Albrighton of Leicester City scores to make it 1-1 during the Carabao Cup match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power Stadium on December 18th , 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Victory in the final at Wembley presents a route into Europe, so Rodgers is looking for success having won the Scottish version of the competition three times.

“They’re important, not even more important. They’re just important. We want to win as many games as we can. It’s so competitive," he said of the value of cups for a team outside the Premier League title favourites.

"There’s an opportunity for us to have a cup run. We’re away to another Premier League team which will be tough. But we always have confidence in how we work and we’ll go there and look to get into the next round.”